Findings

• The different babies acted differently and so Ainsworth developed 3 main types of attachment style based off of similarities and differences within the displayed behaviours
• Insecure Avoidant Attachment -

  Explore freely but do not show secure base behaviour or seek proximity

  Little or no separation or stranger anxiety

  Make little effort to make contact when the caregiver returns and may even avoid contact

  22% of British babies defined as Insecure Avoidant
• Secure Attachment Style -

  Exploration and secure base behaviour

  Moderate separation distress and stranger anxiety

  Require and accept comfort from caregiver upon reunion

  66% of British babies defined as secure
• Insecure Ambivalent / Resistant Attachment Style -

  Seek greater proximity than others and so explore less ( really over the top clingy )

  Very high levels of stranger anxiety and separation distress

  Want BUT resist comfort when reunited with caregiver

  3% of British babies defined as Insecure Ambivalent